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03-07-2005, 10:16 AM
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I justed ordered a 10mm set from these guys. Cheaper then h&r they fit/work great.
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/mer...ry_Code=bmrims
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/mer...ry_Code=bmrims
03-09-2005, 05:45 PM
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W208 55 & R170 230
If I am you., I will not use any thing other than H&R for spacer.,
The spacer needed to be very balance and hubcentric. for your can to run smooth and SAFE
the extra 30 dollars for H&R is well worth it
The spacer needed to be very balance and hubcentric. for your can to run smooth and SAFE
the extra 30 dollars for H&R is well worth it
03-09-2005, 07:45 PM
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if you get 35 to 38 up front you don't have to add spacer...
plus its not recommanded to add any thing more than 5 mm in front.
smalldog: show some new photos please.
here you go with my
plus its not recommanded to add any thing more than 5 mm in front.
smalldog: show some new photos please.
here you go with my
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03-10-2005, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mtimmy
if you get 35 to 38 up front you don't have to add spacer...
plus its not recommanded to add any thing more than 5 mm in front.
smalldog: show some new photos please.
here you go with my
plus its not recommanded to add any thing more than 5 mm in front.
smalldog: show some new photos please.
here you go with my
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03-10-2005, 01:37 PM
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H&R does not recommend spacers > 5mm on the front of these models. The front hub is abnormally long compared to the rear. As a result using 10mm+ spacers on the front will result in the spacer not sitting flat against the brake rotor.
10mm+ spacers have an additional mounting lip to them, where you would normall rest the wheel onto. This extra lip will make contact with the hub before the spacer can sit flat against the rotor. This is only an issue with 10+mm spacers, on the front hub.
10mm+ spacers have an additional mounting lip to them, where you would normall rest the wheel onto. This extra lip will make contact with the hub before the spacer can sit flat against the rotor. This is only an issue with 10+mm spacers, on the front hub.
03-10-2005, 08:05 PM
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Yeah, I was only going to add them to the rear. I didn't know alot about the wheels before I got them, so I got 8.5" all around. I think i"m gonna get the 10mm for the rears and try to be like smalldog 
03-11-2005, 08:34 PM
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true not very General., statment.,
because not a lot of people use 245 in front...
but for a ET30mm ... your rim is already sticking out from the fender wall..
make it look like the mexican pick up with big spacers.
Btw. adding 10MM to the rear helps handleing a lot !!!!..
because not a lot of people use 245 in front...
but for a ET30mm ... your rim is already sticking out from the fender wall..
make it look like the mexican pick up with big spacers.
Btw. adding 10MM to the rear helps handleing a lot !!!!..
03-11-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mtimmy
true not very General., statment.,
because not a lot of people use 245 in front...
but for a ET30mm ... your rim is already sticking out from the fender wall..
make it look like the mexican pick up with big spacers.
Btw. adding 10MM to the rear helps handleing a lot !!!!..
because not a lot of people use 245 in front...
but for a ET30mm ... your rim is already sticking out from the fender wall..
make it look like the mexican pick up with big spacers.
Btw. adding 10MM to the rear helps handleing a lot !!!!..
However, ET35 to ET30 is ONLY 5mm difference. 5mm is enough to clear the ball joint bolt. I'm not sure how you think a mouse pad's thickness is going to make the tire stick out that far.
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03-11-2005, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mtimmy
I am not saying your car is !! ... dont' get me wrong...
how much did you lower your car btw?
how much did you lower your car btw?
Mine is lowered on H&R with the original #2 pads, which makes it pretty low. I was looking for a picture to demonstrate that the front tires don't stick out, but I can't find one now.
About as low as yours, except it is on 18s right now.
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